Mountain Mayhem: Anderson Ranch Gala
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Award recipients Nick Cave, Sarah Arison and Doug Casebeer with Peter Waanders. Isabel Butler photo.
Isabel Butler
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Anderson Ranch board chair Sue Hostetler and development director Hannah Thompson. Anna Stonehouse photo.
Anna Stonehouse
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Live auction bidding. Isabel Butler photo.
Anna Stonehouse
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Matt and Kate Holstein. Isabel Butler photo.
Isabel Butler
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Carrie Wells arriving at the gala. Isabel Butler photo.
Isabel Butler
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Team Douglas Elliman – Amy Doherty, Ed Foran, Lori D’Alessio, Jill Shore, Layne Shea and Riley Warwick. Isabel Butler photo.
Isabel Butler
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Jan and Ronnie Greenerg. Isabel Butler photo.
Isabel Butler
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Bruce Berger and Rona Citrin. Anna Stonehouse photo.
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Katherine Roberts, director of marketing and communciations for Anderson Ranch, with Christy Mahon. Isabel Butler photo.
Isabel Butler
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Capera Ryan with Christie's and Alex Strange. Isabel Butler photo.
Isabel Butler
Anderson Ranch Arts Center presented its 23rd annual Recognition Dinner at Hotel Jerome on July 18, raising a record $1.5 million to support their educational programs. The evening kicked off in the Jerome courtyard with a Chandon Champagne cart, custom embroidered cashmere eye masks by Lingua Franca, craft cocktails and light bites. Dinner followed in the ballroom with award presentations for three notables and speeches from each honoree. Nick Cave received the International Artist Award, Sarah Arison earned the Service to the Arts Award and Doug Casebeer was acknowledged with the Extraordinary Leadership Award. The live auction was led by Robbie Gordy of Christie’s, complemented by a paddle raise, also led by Gordy with Ranch President and CEO Peter Waanders. Artists Robert Longo, Sanford Biggers, Mickalene Thomas, Lily Stockman and KAWS contributed works to the auction, along with several others. Event sponsors included Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Christie’s, Aspen Magazine, Artsy, Chandon, Suerte Tequila, Bubbles & Bowties Event Planning, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Alpine Bank and the Hotel Jerome.
Learn more at http://www.andersonranch.org.
Mountain Mayhem: Cinco de Mayo
Beloved Aspen bar and restaurant, Mi Chola, invited the community to their Cinco de Mayo celebration last Monday, May 5. Owner Darren Chapple and his team pulled out all the stops with festive decor, music from Mike Nakagawa (also known as DJ Naka G), Mexican food and drink specials, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Yogi’s enters battle with Aspen to keep lease
Yogi’s is ready to take the city of Aspen to war. The city is attempting to evict the American-style lunch restaurant and arcade after the business failed to pay the past three months of rent and utilities, amounting to $21,204.81.
